Yoshino Cherry
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Grows to 25' tall and wide, upright, spreading to vase-shaped crown moderate to fast growth rate.

Native Range

Native to Japan.

Flower and Fruit Details

Showy, soft pink, single flowers fading to white, late April. Round black fruits, 0.5-1" diameter, attracts birds.

Leaf and Bark Features

Alternate, simple leaves, oval, rounded at base, double serrate, dark green, downy on the midrib and veins below, 2-4" long. Deciduous with yellow fall color, and almost total leaf retention into early November. Slender stems with reddish brown bark and prominent horizontal lenticels.

Culture and Care

Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained, soil, but is adaptable. Tolerates drought. Zones 5-6. Susceptible to aphids, borers, scale, spider mites, and witches broom.

Suggested Uses

Use as a specimen or patio plant, in a container planting or buffer strip.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA